Example sentences of "ask [pers pn] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 're asking me for a snap judgement , Miss Levington ? ’ |
| 2 | Geoffrey says he 's considering writing another letter to the Prime Minister asking him for a proper reply to his questions . |
| 3 | At this point I thought she might be distracted by the kid whose chair was sticking out , so I asked him for a second time to move back even further . |
| 4 | Whenever I am working with someone I know and trust I ask them for a quick trim . |
| 5 | ‘ Not unless one of them had asked me for a spare key — and no-one did . ’ |
| 6 | Now look it asks you for a certain number of things It says As The average does n't it ? |
| 7 | You can ask them for a sick note from their doctor , but only if they have been away for more than seven days . |
| 8 | They will ask you for a full statement of the complaint including the amount of compensation you are looking for and all the relevant evidence . |